What is the best online medical terminology course?

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There is no definitive online medical terminology course that is rated the best, but De Moines University, Ashworth College and the AAPC offer the course. As of January 2015, De Moines University is the only one of these three that offers the course for free, according to the school's website.

The online medical terminology course from De Moines University claims to provide students with a quick and easy way to learn the meanings of medical terms. Students who use an iOS device can even download the course from iTunes U for learning on the go, states De Moines University. Those who need certification for completing the course can request one from the school for a fee.

From Ashworth College is an online medical terminology course that promises to help students understand medical words and meanings. Students can learn at their own pace or complete the course in as quick as three months, claims Ashworth College. The terminology covered include terms for diagnoses, disease, treatments, bodily functions and anatomical structures. Upon completion, students receive a certificate.

The AAPC offers an online medical terminology course that even students without previous medical knowledge can take. The course introduces medical coding terminology and covers these terms from the perspective of a coder, the AAPC explains. Students have to complete the 21 chapters, 10 tests and final exam two months from the date of purchase or be charged extra, as of January 2015.